Zacatecas ([sakaˈtekas]), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Zacatecas (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas), is one of the 31 states of Mexico. It is divided into 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas.
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Zacatecas is a state in north-central Mexico, northwest of Mexico City. It contains La Quemada archaeological site, a large pre-Columbian settlement with a museum, hilltop pyramid and columns. The state's high-altitude capital, also called...
Population: 1.622 million (2020)
Area: 29,064 mi²
Capital: Zacatecas
Area code: Area codes 1 and 2: • 346; • 433; • 437; • 457; • 458; • 463; • 467; • 478; • 492; • 493; • 494; • 496; • 498; • 499
Demonym: Zacatecan
Highest elevation (Cerro los Pelones): 3,175 m (10,417 ft)
ISO 3166 code: MX-ZAC
Zacatecas is located in the north-central region of Mexico. It has a population of 1,579,209 inhabitants, 59% urban and 41% rural. The state has a cold and dry ...